Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-30

and far-west fellows talk politics despite the va
flous reasons for abstinence, and had the members
and ns Bs would
for Gov. Foraker.
GEN. ruTTLE HAS Hu FOLLOWING
here, but the Intelligent men being in the big ma
1ortty he was set down on early after his arrival
The general was advised during the first hours Of
s be s sSsg1 e sss
proached him: "My young man, I have
The gathering Is Unanimous for some kind Of q
pension for the man who has an honorable dis.
charge from the Army or Navy, and the matte!
been no concerted expression had on the subject:
some interesting conversations are heard.
nave nave not taken drink for four years saia
terday, "but will not refuse you on this invita-:
t1on." 1t was afterward learned that he who had
haa been connea % IN
that period. "Ah, boys, how are YOU" an enthu-
aastic Arkansas veteran uttered to groupe. -
shoulder at Shiloh. This broken nose got from
Dutch sheriff up at Sedalia-"
CAUGHT BALL IN his NOSE.
member Of the 5th Pennsylvania cavalry,
greeting number OF comrades put the query
"Boys do you see my nose! Well, caught o ball
slonary Ridge" These are but samples Of some Of
the utterances heard. Many pleasant greetings
and meetings take place. Said acolonel Of the 26th
during the war; Turn Your face; let me get side
view Of It, Yes, John, It's you, occurred at post
reception last evening.
GOSSIP ABOUT wAsHINGroNIANs
Col. McElroy, OF the National Tribune. is here,
with headquarters at the Southern, where there
was reunion OF the 18th Illinois Calvary, to
which he belonged, this morning.
Several of the WaShingtoniana who came here
by way OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, will
return by one OF the other routes.
Maj. Burk has the sympathy Of O large number
OF in his hour OF distress over the loss Of
his son. which occurred just at the time he ar
interest to secure for the veterans in the Govern-
ment employ, some means Of security against dis
missal from the service and for the appointment
by the statutes.
THE C0NMANDER-IN-CHIEF.
The unfortunate utterances OF Tuttle, the al
legged flag order and the Wheeling episode, all Of
recent origin, and the result, perhaps, OF the
election OF democratic Chief Magistrate in this
lear that the oraef anu may 'net dls' IN
% iD int nsSsn
Inc utterances OF delegates in the encampment
VIII be made with care. Hasty and impolitic COM
rades are flushed; That Gen. sherman's election
seems to be accepted. Both the old
commander repeats his former words, II have
OoCu d CoLuIuauueT long enough, anu am QeSlrOuS
TO serve as private" when approached. He has
repeatedly said during the week that he would not
take or have the place under any circumstances;
that he would not be worried with it. Yet there are
those who say: "We will take him up in arms
and make him commander" II other than the
general Is Installed, more or less political har-
angue Will follow. This the thinking men are
afraid OF. Is Gen. Slocum successful that he is a
DEM not loyal to the society, in
that he has remained silent on the flag
question, Will be the cry OF the Republicans.
II General Grler succeeds, that he has not been
consistent in private will be urged. He assisted
to nominate Frank, republican, Tor Congress two
years ago, and at the polls voted and supported
Glover, democrat. II Representative Warner, that
he Is republican politician. This is the situa-
ton at the present time.
The VanderdOrf Resolution Tabled.
ST. LOUIS, MO.-Ihe Grand Army encamp-
menC Is conducted In secret, such mat
tiers as 1t seems the pubic Is entitled
being given out at 2 o'clock each day.
AT this hour the VandevOort resolution finding
fault with the President has been tabled. The
resolution censured the Executive for his
action In vetoeing the pension bills. 1t
was rejected for the public reason
that the report Of the Grand Army pension CON-
nittee was the proper body TO act upon tnat
point, but the committee on resolutions
Was composed OF such intelligent men as Capt.
WoOdn, OF the Soldiers Home at Hampton, and he
emphalically proclaimed yesterday that the reso-
luton would be sat down upon.